Lease or buy tesla? Considering future discounts as costs go down
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Anonymous
| We are thinking of purchasing another Tesla and have previously purchased one. However, with the uncertainty of the pricing and the fact that used values go down because new models are being discounted every day because of improvements in their assembly lines and their commitment to lowering costs, does it make sense to lease one rather than purchase? What are everyone's thoughts? |
Anonymous
| Stop. Reconsider one's life and then purchase a non-Tesla EV. |
Anonymous
| Because of the constantly changing technology we just leased an Ioniq 5 and we love it. We are still learning all the stuff it can do but so far so good. |
Anonymous
This. |
Anonymous
tesla are the best we are set on it, the other ones are at least 5-8 years behind |
Anonymous
Not sure where you're getting that misinformation, but have fun with your Cybertruck. Hopefully somebody keys it soon. |
Anonymous
Good luck trying to key a cyber truck, but Tesla is the only brand that will be around in the next few years, especially after the next administration pulls the plug on the silly EV subsidies because Tesla has made major strides in not needing any federal help by bringing down costs. |
Anonymous
Doubtful. But enjoy your hitler mobile. |
Anonymous
| OP, will try to give you a real answer. We have leased our last two Teslas and think that works out well for the same reasons that you are considering it. (It also works out better if you are above the income limit for the tax credit, for as long as that lasts). For the PPs, I am a proud Democrat and DC leftie, but I don't think that my purchasing decisions should be based on the majority stockowner of a company. I have no love for Musk's politics, but the reality is that Tesla has done a great deal to improve the environment in this country and has a great product that is vastly better than the others right now. I use my Tesla on long road trips and will never do that without full access to the Tesla charging network. It is not helpful to anyone (and not the Democratic party for sure) to scream and fuss at people who disagree with you about whether to boycott Tesla who otherwise support all the things you care about. |
Anonymous
If you want to be in the deadliest vehicle and support MAGA, you do you. And there are many other companies that have reached where Tesla is and have better rides. You just like your red hat. |
Anonymous
There are other options. Give me a break. |
Anonymous
Grow up. |
Anonymous
Non-responsive and lame. |
Anonymous
| It almost never makes sense to lease a car. |
Anonymous
Except in the case of EVs. The tech is changing so rapidly that you may well want to replace/upgrade sooner than you otherwise might want to. A lease also gives you an easy out if it turns out that the tech doesn't suit you. And, if you do like the vehicle and the residual value justifies it, you retain the option to buy the vehicle at the end of the lease term. Sometimes leasing incentives also bring the total cost of ownership well below that associated with an outright purchase, but that needs to be considered case-by-case. |